Researchers identified a combination of two existing cancer drugs, letrozole and irinotecan, that reversed Alzheimer’s ...

To our knowledge, this is the first study that demonstrates a clinical advantage of proton therapy for NGGCT,” said David Y. Mak, MD.

Man with deadly glioblastoma shows no signs of disease after taking experimental immunotherapy drug ipilimumab, inspiring a ...

Axolotls are known for their ability to regrow limbs, organs and even parts of the brain and heart. But the tailed amphibian with the scientific name Ambystoma mexicanum can do even more. Its mucous ...

City of Hope co-led the first study to demonstrate that characterizing genetic material near chromosomes forecasts how mutated, cancer-causing genes reengineer DNA and alter the tumor ...

Glioma is a broad category of brain and spinal cord tumors that come from glial cells – brain cells that support nerve cells. The symptoms, prognosis, and treatment of a glioma depend on the ...

A Gilead Sciences-backed therapy made with a patient's own white blood cells shrank tumors in 62% of patients with recurrent glioblastoma, a rare event for a fatal brain cancer with few treatment ...

A dual-target CAR T cell therapy approach shows promise for slowing tumor growth in a notoriously aggressive and fast-growing brain cancer.

Years ago, a family member was diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer: Liposarcoma of the Spermatic Cord. Fewer than 200 cases have been reported worldwide, making this diagnosis both a blessing and ...

A newly developed “molecular GPS” to guide immune cells into the brain and kill tumors without harming healthy tissue is the first living cell therapy that can navigate through the body to a specific ...

Pineal tumors grow near the center of the brain and can be slow-growing or aggressive. Learn about their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.